Combination push bar and sign support



C. ALLEN April 27, 1937.

COMBINATION PUSH BAR AND SIGN SUPPORT Filed Oct. 5, 1936 ITTORN EY Patented Apr. 27, 1937 UNITEDN STATES PATENT OFFICE COMBINATION PUSH BAR AND SIGN t 1. vsUPron'r t c charles Allen, Kansas city', M0., assignor to Campbell Taggart Associated Bakeries, Inc., Kansas City, Mo., a corporation ofV Delaware Applicaiin ociobervs, ms, serial Np. 103,9'11v 4 claims. (01.404125) This invention relates to door push bars and has yfor its principal object to provide a device of this character with a sign support whereby a sign is carried on the push bar for advertising purposes.

Another important object is to provide a push bar formed of relatively light gauge sheet material which is rigidly braced from bending by the sign supporting feature of the invention.

Other important objects of the invention are to provide a combination push bar and sign support of neat and attractive appearance; and to provide a construction wherein the edges of the sign are shielded by the support to prevent injury to the hands when pushing against the bar.

In accomplishing these and other objects of the invention, as hereinafter pointed out, I have provided improved details of structure, the preferred form of which is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, wherein:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a portion of a door equipped with a combination push bar and sign support embodying the features of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a cross-section through the assembled push bar, sign and sign support on the line 2--2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged front elevational view of the push bar and sign carried thereby.

Fig. 4 is a longitudinal section through the push bar and sign, particularly illustrating the offsets at the ends of the bar.

Fig. 5 is a detail perspective view of the push bar, sign support and sign, in disassembled spaced relation.

Referring more in detail to the drawing:

I designates a push bar preferably formed oi.' light gauge sheet material of suitable length to extend across the side stiles 2 and 3 of a door 4 and of sufficient width to accommodate a sign, as later described. The center or push portion of the bar 5 is provided at its ends with stepped offsets 6--1 and 8-9 to offset the central part of the bar from the attaching end portions III and II.

In the illustrated instance, the ends of the bar including the attaching portions, are of modernistic design to enhance the appearance thereof, however, the ends of the bar may be of other shapes and design without departing from the spirit of the invention. The attaching portions I0 and II are provided with openings I2 and I3 through which fastening devices such as screws I4 are projected to secure the bar to the stiles of the door.

Attached to the central portion of the bar is a sign'supp'ort I5 including a plate I6 provided With laterally turned anges I'I and I8 on the upper and lower side edges thereof adapted to respectively engage the upper and lower edges I9 and- 20 of the bar, as best shown in Fig. 2. The forward portions of the anges are bent retractively, as at 2l and 22, to provide round beads or guards projecting over the front face of `the push bar and which have their free edges 23 and 24 spaced from the bar a sufficient distance to .accommodate edges 25 and 26 of a sign plate 21 therebetween.

The sign plate 21 conforms in width to the bar and is of substantially the same length as the sign support, so that the upper and lower edges 25 and 26 thereof are shielded by the flanges of the sign support as shown in Figs. 2 and 3. The sign plate may be provided with an advertisement or the like as shown.

In assembling the support on the push bar the plate portion I6 thereof is placed in face to face contact with the rear side of the bar and spot-welded or otherwise attached thereto.

'I'he sign plate 21 is then placed against the front 2 face of the bar so that one end thereof engages under the free edges 23 and 24 of the flanges 2l and 22. 'I'he sign plate is then slid along the front face of the bar, guided by the anges, until the ends thereof align with the ends of the supporting plate. The sign is, therefore, secured against the face of the bar by the overlying portions of the flanges, but in order to prevent longitudinal sliding movement of the sign on the bar, the sign plate, bar and supporting plate 5 are provided with aligning openings 28, 29 and 30 through which fastening devices 3|, such as rivets or the like, are inserted as best shown in Fig. 4.

After assembly of the parts, the push bar is applied to the stiles of the door by inserting the fastening devices I4 through the openings I2 and I3 in the offset attaching portions I0 and II at the ends thereof, as best shown in Fig. 1. When the push bar is applied with the ends thereof lsecurely anchored Vto the stiles of the door, the

supporting plate and sign will reinforce the central portion of the bar from bending when pushing pressure is applied to the bar to open the door. The side flanges of the support also not only retain the sign in position but they prevent raw edges of the sign from injuring the hands when pushing against the bar.

It is thus obvious that a bar constructed and assembled in accordance with the present invention is of neat and attractive appearance and supports a sign in conspicuous view of a person entering the door.

The bar is also of inexpensive construction because it is readily fabricated of sheet material and when assembled provides a rigid structure.

What I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A device of the character described including a push bar formed of a sheet metal strip iixed to said oiset central portion and having lateral anges extending over theedges of said.4 offset central portion provided withzreversely bent; edges spaced over said offset central portion, a.r f

sign carrying member seating against the oiset central portion and retained by saidreversely bent edges of the iianges, and fastening devices for preventing sliding movement of the sign carrying memberrelatively to the push bar.`

2. A device of the character described including a push bar formed of a sheet'metal strip having a central portion offset from the ends of the strip, a. sign support having a'plate portion fixed to and forming a backing for said oisetcentral portion and having lateral llanges extending over the edges of said offset central portion, said flanges having inwardly rolled edges for retaining a sign member between said anges and against said central portion of the push bar to cooperate with the plate portion of the sign support n enhancing the rigidity of the push bar.

3. In combination with a push bar having offset endsand asignto be carried thereby, and means for securing the sign to the bar including a plate xed to the rear face of the bar having side edges .,rolled forwardly in overlapping relation to the having a central portion offset from the ends of the strip, a sign support having a plate portion front face of the bar to form tracks for guidingly 'receiving the sign substantially in contact with ''the front face of said bar and for covering the Yside edges of said sign, said sign and plate coopveratirig to enhance rigidity of said bar.

4. y-In combination with a push bar having offset ends and a sign to be carried thereby, means for `securing the sign to the bar including a plate xedto the rear face of the bar having side edges rolledv forwardly in overlapping relation to the front-face of the bar to form tracks for guidingly receiving the sign substantially in contact with th 'front face of said bar and for covering the side edges of said sign, said sign and plate cooperating to enhance rigidity of said bar, and means for fixing said sign, bar and plate relative to each otherto maintain the signin position.

CHARLES ALLEN. 

